tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post1346520526518076614..comments2019-06-12T00:39:45.665-07:00Comments on Tales of a Kenyan nomad: The dishonesty of Turkish Hurriyet EnglishKenyan Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039450017641098829noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-24107405183055065152010-10-17T11:38:07.892-07:002010-10-17T11:38:07.892-07:00I totally agree with you. Hurriyet constantly ref...I totally agree with you. Hurriyet constantly refers to the Hamas election victory in Gaza as a "violent coup". I phoned them about this and complained about their practice of revising history - and that it was an election victory. And that Soner Captagy is a revolting character - I can't even finish one of his commentaries without feeling ill, he is always twisting the facts. I often buy both papers and compare them - Zaman is head and shoulders above - and their sales reflect it too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-69060748805603148032010-10-17T11:36:12.987-07:002010-10-17T11:36:12.987-07:00I totally agree with you. Hurriyet constantly ref...I totally agree with you. Hurriyet constantly refers to the Hamas election victory in Gaza as a "violent coup". I phoned them about this and complained about their practice of revising history - and that is was an election victory. And that Soner Captagy is a revolting character - I can't even finish one of his commentaries without feeling ill, he is always twisting the facts. I often buy both papers and compare them - Zaman is head and shoulders above - and their sales reflect it too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-26357691723505406132010-06-30T04:25:12.257-07:002010-06-30T04:25:12.257-07:00Dear Kenyan Nomad,
The article is excellent. Some ...Dear Kenyan Nomad,<br />The article is excellent. Some of the commentators can't accept a foreigner taking interest in Turkish politics, and those Turkish ones are way too biased for us to pay attention to them. <br />Dogan Media is trully a parasite of Turkey and luckily its days are numbered. As for Zaman, it is true that they can be biased as well (especially if it has anything to do with Fethullah Gulen or his movement), but it is far more intellectual and informative.<br />AKP Government of Turkey has done wonders in the past decade and it will be remebered in the history, without a shadow of doubt, as the greatest, best and most effective government Turkish Republic has ever seen.<br />Good job, over all, you blog is excellent.Ahmetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-91497098042817326262010-06-29T06:24:02.822-07:002010-06-29T06:24:02.822-07:00So what?
Nearly all the negative things you menti...So what?<br /><br />Nearly all the negative things you mention regarding Hurriyet is same with Zaman. Especially selective editing and comment moderation. Hurriyet is the turkish bigest while Zaman is the bigest of the islamist press in turkey. Read the two journals together and get the comphrensive grand picture of what the turks really think..<br /><br />regardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-90124425609450143512010-06-20T05:11:24.688-07:002010-06-20T05:11:24.688-07:00Well done! Absolutely agree with you!Well done! Absolutely agree with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-31902776768643678282010-06-13T03:40:51.825-07:002010-06-13T03:40:51.825-07:001 million % agree with this article, ....(voice fr...1 million % agree with this article, ....(voice from far east)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-91420062451017665152010-06-11T18:02:49.326-07:002010-06-11T18:02:49.326-07:00Good on you Turks,lead the way!Good on you Turks,lead the way!Readernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-87384854332396422962010-06-11T01:37:55.588-07:002010-06-11T01:37:55.588-07:00Kemalism was born in the ashes of the caliphate in...Kemalism was born in the ashes of the caliphate in 1923. so this should give u a understanding of their incredibly adverse reaction to any religious rights a individual has. it is a fully autocratic doctrine that has fascism, socialism and dictatorial foundations all rolled into one and because of its incredible loathing and disgust for anything religious they decided to call it secularism. the problem lye's in, after ataturk died the old privileged guard decided to make several undemocratic adjustments to their version of privileged secularism. in 1960 they staged a coup against the democratically elected government and all of the military leaders who believed in democracy were sacked or imprisoned. i have read 2500 generals were sacked. in doing so the new generals sold out Ataturks dream and created a system where we have today a ruling elite that rules turkey from behind the curtain (through the military and many other organizations like the judiciary). this ruling elite is a organization called Ergenokon who on many occasions committed acts of terrorism against its population and several coups just to remove any emerging democratic parties. i personally believe that Aydin Dogan is part of Ergenekon and pathetic writers like burak bekdil (i call him a writer not a journalist, as he prefers propaganda over the truth) hate anything democratic or religious. He is one of those people who because they know better they must take away your right (at all costs) to choose. i remember reading an article by him where he wished the military would stage a coup to remove Erdogan. despite Erdogan being twice elected democratically and with a massive majority...on both occasions<br />Israel and some what America can complain because in our actions it is exposing the double standards and lies of Israel. there isnt much that they can do. Turkey has awoken and it is powering towards becoming the first Islamic democracy with the focus on democracy. it will work and once it does the Muslim world will have a great example. this will inevitably change many things in this world. what is needed now is the people of the Islamic world to support the efforts of AKP to bring true democracy to Turkey and then once the example has been set. others can follow<br />i recommend reading "the next 100 years" by George Friedman. it will explain where Turkey will be soon<br />A very proud turkA proud TURKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-91807801744954738812010-06-10T12:57:13.433-07:002010-06-10T12:57:13.433-07:00You hit the nail right on the head on this one, I ...You hit the nail right on the head on this one, I too (none turkish) have been following Hurriyet Daily News for 6-7 years and their anti AKP stand has gone beyond ridicules. After reading just a few articles it becomes clear as daylight that according to them AKP = Bad, Islamist, Fake, Undemocratic etc. while Kamalist Secular Parties = Good, Democratic, Peace Loving etc., too bad that's it's exactly the other way round! I'm atheist and have no love for religious parties but I hate hypocrisy more than anything in this world. AKP compared to previous kamalist secular parties that have ruled Turkey with a fascist bloody fist (that would make the likes of Mussolini and Franco proud) are pure angels. AKP took Turkey out of the dark ages political wise, there has NEVER been more democracy, civil rights and openness in the history of Turkey than under AKP. If anything the opposition secular nationalist parties have fought AKP all they way for trying to open up turkey for more democracy and grant more rights, in EVERY aspect! The worst part is that they shamelessly call AKP undemocratic! Also Turkey economically went from a third world country bogged down with inflation and corruption to a economic power house in the whole region. AKP is in no way perfect but what they have achieved in the short time they have ruled is extremely impressive to say the least. <br /><br />You're are also very right about the commentators and the 'response they get' You have the old fart (kamalist)Yusuf Kanli which .....well..... only knows how to let out hot air. Then you have the very uncreative (probably sponsored) pro Israeli 'democrat' Burak Bedkil who sounds like a broken record with he's Israel = good , AKP and Kurds = bad. Then you have the open minded liberal progressive Mustafa Akol which is the only one that makes sense, he want more freedom and civil rights for all turks(some how that's very wrong and a threat according to the other commentators), speaks loud and clear against unjust and hypocrisy whenever he sees it. It's unbelievable that he's the one 'getting' most of the negative comments! There is no doubt that Hurriyat is running the show in such a way to make him look like that turks don't support the likes of him, well too bad because they should be proud of honorable people like him that are not scared to speak the uncomfortable truth, Turkey and the world needs more people like him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540510240287170129.post-86557454745055780892010-06-10T04:44:24.550-07:002010-06-10T04:44:24.550-07:00This ridiculous! you don't know nothing about ...This ridiculous! you don't know nothing about Turkey.I am commenting your blog now Am I Israel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com